9. Takes careful note of all new policies, rules, implementing measures and actions which have been set up since 2007 to avoid Conflict of Interest amongst scientific experts and staff; welcomes in this regard the code of conduct of the Authority’s Management Board and their active approach in reviewing their declarations of interest, and the new rules for screening for conflicts of interest in force since July 2012, which were proactively used in the renewal of the scientific panels; is determined to monitor the effect of these actions; will continue to invite the Executive Director for an exchange of views on a regular basis, to foster the ex ...[+++]change of information also through the appointed contact person from amongst its members and by visiting the Authority every two years; recalls that the last visit took place in May 2012;

9. Takes careful note of all new policies, rules, implementing measures and actions which have been set up since 2007 to avoid conflicts of interest amongst scientific experts and staff; welcomes in this regard the code of conduct of the Authority’s Management Board and their active approach in reviewing their declarations of interest, and the new rules for screening for conflicts of interest in force since July 2012, which were proactively used in the renewal of the scientific panels; is determined to monitor the effect of these actions; will continue to invite the Executive Director for exchanges of views on a regular basis, to foster the ex ...[+++]change of information also through the appointed contact person from amongst its members and by visiting the Authority every two years; recalls that the last visit took place in May 2012;

Assessment and verification: the exact formulation of the product as well as a description of the function of each substance shall be provided to the competent body. The DID list part A (Appendix I) indicates whether a specific surfactant is anaerobically biodegradable or not (the surfactants with an entry of ‘Y’ in the column on anaerobic biodegradability are biodegradable under anaerobic conditions). For surfactants which are not included in the DID list (OJ L 115, 4.5.2005, p. 18 part A), the relevant information from literature or other sources, or appropriate test results, showing that they are anaerobically biodegradable shall be p ...[+++]rovided.

(q) with a view to the protection of public health, compilation of scientific information concerning pathogenic agents which might be used in biological warfare, including the existence of vaccines and other medicinal products available to prevent, or to treat, the effects of such agents;

with a view to the protection of public health, compilation of scientific information concerning pathogenic agents which might be used in biological warfare, including the existence of vaccines and other medicinal products available to prevent, or to treat, the effects of such agents;

(13) Whereas subsequently, additional information was made available in order to facilitate a more complete risk assessment; whereas, on that basis, the Scientific Veterinary Committee on 26 April 1996 concluded that a combination of appropriate sourcing of bovine materials used and the application of minimum processing standards which have been shown effectively to inactivate the BSE agent together give good reassurances about th ...[+++]e safety of those materials for food or cosmetic use; whereas, consequently, the Scientific Veterinary Committee has recommended safety parameters for the production of those materials which are therefore considered to be safe;